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Any tips on house training a puppy to go outside rather than on the mat2007-11-25 2:58:14

Evan if I leave the door open she will still do it on the mat and if I put her out side and close the door and leave her outside, when she comes back in, it back to the mat. I evan tried putting the mat outside. Any tips on house training will be very greatfull

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First, go out with the pup. every 10-20 minutes, depending on HER needs. when she goes, give her lots of big praise (I mean rediculous, sound like Mickey Mouse!) You need to go out with her, she's a baby, and scared, and doesnt understand why you just booted her out the door. Be patient, she'll get it!

PS..Would you spank or rub a babies nose in their mess? A pup doesnt have the control or understanding either! All rubbing does is teach the dog too eat $h!t!

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when she pee's on the floor rub her nose in it every time. and then put her outside for a while. she'll soon figure it out./.

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let him know in no uncertain terms what you do and don't want him to do , all he want's is an easy life teach him how to get one .

be a cruel stepmother for a week and you can be a loving mother for the rest of his life .

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you don't "put her out", you take her out. it's all about reward and praise when she does what she should. the first thing to remember about housetraining a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (marning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it's thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it's spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit.. yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck

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get rid of the mat! Take the puppy out and over praise it for going potty, then set the timer for 20 mins. take her out again and over praise her for going potty. You have to be talking to her, asking do you have to go potty? and keep doing this for a couple days. She'll get the drift in no time. You have to actively be training her. Don't just let her out, GO OUT WITH HER. Tell her what a good girl she was. Dogs want to please their owners. Having a puppy is like having a child. You can't just throw it out in the back yard and expect it to learn!

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Over a period of a few days: gradually move the mat nearer the door, then outside. Move the mat nearer to the part of the garden you would prefer her to go in, after a while cut a piece of the mat off and leave it in place for her.